Since
Our Lady's apparition was on the nineteenth of September, the novena
offered in her name is usually prayed on the eleventh to the nineteenth of
each month. May Our Lady of La Salette guide you and God bless you.

How
to Pray This Novena. This
novena is based on the message of Our Lady of
La Salette. Each day of the novena is divided into the following parts: 1)
Scripture quote for reflection; 2) Words from the apparition dialogue of
Mary at La Salette; 3) Meditation; 4) Prayer; 5) After mentioning your
intention, pray the Lord's Prayer and the Hail Mary; 6) Closing prayer (La
Salette invocation).This novena can be prayed
alone or with others. To set the stage for praying this novena, you are
invited to read the story and full dialogue of the apparition of Our Lady
of La Salette.

Scripture
Says: "Come
to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. For
my yoke is easy, and my burden light."
(Mt. 11: 28, 30)

Mary
Said: "Come
near, my children."

Meditation:

What
a wonderful invitation! In all simplicity Mary at La Salette calls the two
children to come near. Her words echo her Son's invitation to come to him
that we may find rest from our burdens and refreshment for our spirits.
This too is Mary's desire: that her children-meaning us as well- should
feel welcomed and loved.

Mary
wishes us to come nearer to God who desires only good for us. We must
approach and listen to her words, spoken with the love and concern of
Jesus. She and her Son wish that during this La Salette Novena of prayer
we may "have life and have it more abundantly." (John 10:10)
This is a wonderful outcome from this special time of prayer-that we would
feel at home and sense the fullness of life God wishes for us. (Quiet
Reflection)

Our
Prayer:Virgin
Mother of La Salette, we approach your loving Son with confidence. We
place before our Savior our labors and burdens, our thoughts and feelings,
words and actions, during these days of prayer and reflection. May Christ
ease our burdens, and fill us with his presence. With faith, we ask for
his blessings on us and on those whom we hold close to our hearts. (mention your request)

Pray:the Lord's Prayer and Hail Mary

Invocation:
Our
Lady of La Salette, Reconciler of Sinners, pray without ceasing for us who
have recourse to you. (top)

Scripture
Says: "Do
not fear, Mary, for you have found favor with God." (Luke 1: 30)

Mary
Said:
"Do not be afraid."

Meditation:

At
her Annunciation, Mary's initial response to the presence and words of the
angel was anxious fear. She could easily sympathize with the reaction of
fear which overcame the two children at her sudden appearance on the Holy
Mountain of La Salette. Her words, like those of the angel, were most
welcome and reassuring.

Mary,
who was relieved of her fears, now relieves us of our own. She who
"found favor with God," in turn finds favor for us. Mary who
knew the God of her ancestors as a God of power and might now encounters
God in a personal and intimate way. At La Salette she speaks from that
privileged relationship with God to teach us that we too are "beloved
of the Father."

Saint
John declares "perfect love drives out fear." (1 John 4: 18)
Mary came to know that "perfect love" as her own Son. May he
cast out our fear as well, and perfect his love in us. (Quiet
Reflection)

Our
Prayer: Remember,
Mother of Sorrows, how often fear keeps us from God. Lovingly guide us to
Jesus, the source of grace. As we take comfort in your invitation to draw
ever closer to your Son, may your words melt our hearts, dispel our fears,
and increase his peace within us. (mention your request)

Pray:
the Lord's Prayer and Hail Mary

Invocation:
Our
Lady of La Salette, Reconciler of Sinners, pray without ceasing for us who
have recourse to you. (top)

Scripture
Says: "The
angel of the Lord appeared to (the shepherds) and said, 'Behold, I
proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the
people.'" (Luke 2: 10)

Mary
Said: "I
am here to tell you great news."

Meditation:

The
good news spoken to Mary at her Annunciation brought forth a prayer of
praise. This prayer, the Magnificat, not only expresses her deep joy and
the conviction of her strong faith; it also recounts how God cares for and
helps the needy, the downtrodden, the lost.

Like
the Gospel, the message of Mary at La Salette is one of good news. Her
words announce great joy-the joy of our salvation: sin is forgiven, death
is destroyed, a broken world has been renewed.

The
angels announced the Good News of Jesus' birth-God breaking forth into our
world. Mary at La Salette reminds us that God continues to break into our
world, restoring and renewing the face of the earth. This is the Good
News! This is the source of our joy! (Quiet
Reflection)

Our
Prayer: Gentle
Virgin of La Salette, you urge us to find joy in God our Savior. Gladly we
hear your words and pledge to spread this good news. May our lives give
glory to your Son and be filled with joy in serving Christ, now and
forever. (mention your request)

Pray:
the
Lord's Prayer and Hail Mary

Invocation:
Our
Lady of La Salette, Reconciler of Sinners, pray without ceasing for us who
have recourse to you. (top)

Scripture
Says: "Six
days you may labor and do all your work; but the seventh day is the
sabbath of the Lord, your God... For remember that you too were once
slaves in Egypt, and the Lord, your God, brought you from there with his
strong hand and outstretched arm. That is why the Lord, your God, has
commanded you to observe the sabbath day." (Deuteronomy 5: 13, 14a,
15)

Mary
Said: "I
gave you six days to work; I kept the seventh for myself..."

Meditation:

Yes,
the seventh day belongs to God and God shares this gift with us. This
consecrated time is meant to free us from the vicious cycle of production
and consumerism. It points us to the greater reality of God's presence and
our life of grace. We are restored to the divine image.

The
One who made the heavens and the earth has reserved this day for himself
to remind us that we are "[God's] children in Christ". (Romans
8:16) This day, then, is also meant to restore our community. In sharing
the Body of Christ we are called to be the Body of Christ. We are given
into one another's care as were Jesus' mother and disciple at the foot of
his cross. (Quiet Reflection)

Our
Prayer: Faithful
Virgin of La Salette, you uphold our dignity as free people and as
children of God. May the Day of the Lord shine on us and give meaning to
our work and our relationships so that in Jesus Christ we may give thanks
to God. (mention your request)

Pray:
the Lord's Prayer and Hail Mary

Invocation:
Our
Lady of La Salette, Reconciler of Sinners, pray without ceasing for us who
have recourse to you. (top)

Scripture
Says: "This,
rather, is the fasting that I wish: releasing those bound unjustly,
untying the thongs of the yoke; setting free the oppressed, breaking every
yoke; sharing your bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and the
homeless; clothing the naked when you see them, and not turning your back
on your own." (Isaiah 58: 6-7)

Mary
Said: "If
the harvest is ruined, it is only on account of yourselves. I warned you
last year. You paid no heed! Instead, you swore. The rest will do penance
through the famine!"

Meditation:

Mary's
message startles us to an awareness of the evils of our world and to our
own indifference. Today two-thirds of the world suffers or dies from
hunger. Human rights are ignored across the face of the earth and
injustice lies on our very doorstep. These signs cry out for our response.

If
we listen to and act upon her words and those of her Son, she promises
that one day Jesus will say to us: "Come, you who are blessed by my
Father. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you
gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me,
ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me whatever you did
for one of these least...of mine, you did for me." (Matthew 25: 34a,
35-36, 40b) (Quiet Reflection)

Our
Prayer: Mother
of Compassion, open our eyes to the sufferings of our sisters and
brothers. Open our hearts and hands to share with these most needy of your
children the plenteous blessings of this earth. Inspired by your words,
Mary, may your people continue to nourish and heal, to love and forgive,
to build the world our God desires. (mention your request)

Pray:
the Lord's Prayer and Hail Mary

Invocation:
Our Lady of La Salette, Reconciler of Sinners, pray without ceasing for us
who have recourse to you. (top)

Scripture
Says:
"The desert and the parched land will exult; the steppe will rejoice
and bloom. They will bloom with abundant flowers, and rejoice with joyful
song. They will see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God."
(Isaiah 35: 1-2)

Mary
Said:
"If (my people) are converted, rocks and stones will turn into heaps
of wheat..."

Meditation:

Jesus
who opens the eyes of the blind and makes the lame dance, comes to restore
us to life. The constant temptation is to harden our hearts and narrow our
vision, so that we miss his very presence.

Let
us come to Jesus, who is the Way to follow, the Truth to be discovered,
the Life to be enjoyed and shared. He is the One who can make the desert
of our heart-and of our world-bloom and bear abundant fruit.

Mary's
apparition on the barren slope of La Salette has unleashed a stream of
life-giving water, bearing the promise of refreshment and renewal. Heeding
Mary's call to conversion makes our own lives rich and fruitful. (Quiet
Reflection)

Our
Prayer:
Virgin Reconciler, may your unceasing prayer and loving concern for us
bear fruit in the constant conversion of our minds and hearts. May our
lives burst forth anew with love for your Son. May we obtain the blessings
you and your Son have promised and faithfully give him thanks as our
Savior and Lord. (mention your request)

Pray:
the Lord's Prayer and Hail Mary

Invocation:
Our Lady of La Salette, Reconciler of Sinners, pray without ceasing for us
who have recourse to you. (top)

Scripture
Says:
"Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give
thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus." (I
Thessalonians 5: 16-18)

Mary
Said:
"Do you say your prayers well, my children? You should say them well,
at night and in the morning...(people) go to Mass just to make fun of
religion. In Lent they go to the butcher shops like dogs."

Meditation:

The
Virgin at La Salette questions us on the quality of those gestures of
faith which link us to God, and serve as the source of our ongoing
conversion. Each
day,
we are invited to express in prayer our free and constant dialogue with
God. We remember the words of Jesus' own prayer: "Father...not my
will but yours be done." (Luke 22: 42) Each
week,
we are called to celebrate the Eucharist, the central memorial of the
death and resurrection of Christ. The presence of the Risen Lord in our
gathering revives our faith, and helps us wait in hope until he comes
again. Each
year,
our Lenten penance, prayer and sharing strengthens our faith. With renewed
vigor, we give our lives to God daily in service to our sisters and
brothers. (Quiet Reflection)

Our
Prayer: Mary,
first disciple of Jesus, make our lives a living prayer. May we always be
ready to pray, to celebrate God's presence and to follow Jesus faithfully
every day. Hold us close beside you in the heart of the Church, ready to
share the struggles and sufferings of all your people. (mention your request)

Pray:
the Lord's Prayer and Hail Mary

Invocation:
Our Lady of La Salette, Reconciler of Sinners, pray without ceasing for us
who have recourse to you. (top)

Scripture
Says: Jesus
said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never
hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst." (John 6: 35)

Mary
Said: "But
you, (Maximin), surely you must have seen some (spoiled wheat) once, at
(the field of) Coin...your father gave you a piece of bread and said to
you: 'Here, my child, eat some bread while we still have it this
year...'"

Meditation:

The
fear of a future evil, the carefree attitude of a child, the concern of
parents for their family, the sharing of bread-all details of life held in
the memory and heart of the Virgin Mary at La Salette. Her solicitude
invites us to trust in her concern for our welfare.

Her
loving Son, Jesus, also reminded people how much our Heavenly Father
watches out for our welfare. "If you, then, who are wicked, know how
to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly
Father give good things to those who ask him." (Matthew 7:11)

The
promise of shared bread and good gifts is a consoling message. This pledge
reminds us that the Bread of Life willingly broke and gave himself to
satisfy our deepest hunger for God. He continues to do so, and invites us
to do the same. (Quiet
Reflection)

Our
Prayer: Mother,
ever attentive to our needs, awaken in us compassion for the hungry and
the needy. Help us to share our Creator's concern for all human hungers-of
body, heart, or spirit. Give us always a yearning for the Bread of Life,
Jesus, your Son and our Lord. (mention your request)

Pray:
the Lord's Prayer and Hail Mary

Invocation:
Our Lady of La Salette, Reconciler of Sinners, pray without ceasing for us
who have recourse to you. (top)

Scripture
Says: Then
Jesus said to them, "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am
with you always, until the end of (time)." (Matthew 28: 18-20)

Mary
Said:
"Well, my children, you will make this known to all my people."

Meditation:

As
Mary challenges and encourages us to follow her Son, she reminds us of our
mission. We are to bring to the whole world the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Marked by his Spirit and consecrated in truth and love, the followers of
Jesus work together to advance the Kingdom of God.

The
"great news" of Mary is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Like Mary,
as we hear and bear the Word of God, we carry on the mission of Jesus, the
mission entrusted to his apostles and to all the baptized. Such is our
mission, so plain and simple that it was entrusted to two young children
on the mountain of La Salette.

With
maternal concern, the Virgin encourages us one final time: "Well, my
children, you will make this known to all my people." (Quiet
Reflection)

Our
Prayer: Mother
of the Church, watch over us, your people. Help us who have heard the Word
of God to proclaim it in word and deed. As you were filled with the Spirit
and gave birth to the Savior, may we, filled with that same Spirit,
advance the kingdom of unity and peace for which Jesus gave his life on
the cross. (mention your request)

Pray:
the
Lord's Prayer and Hail Mary

Invocation:
Our
Lady of La Salette, Reconciler of Sinners, pray without ceasing for us who
have recourse to you. (top)